The public is informed that the Ministry of Education and Culture is open to receive registration for the 2018-2019 academic year.

It is my pleasure to greet all Virgin Islanders and give another update on the status of education in the Territory as we continue to move forward with rebuilding the education sector following the recent devastation.

Two BVIslanders have been awarded Honours in the Queen’s 2018 New Year Honours List.

Residents of the Anegada community are notified that Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn will hold office hours on the sister island on Tuesday, December 5.

Over 300 persons turned up for the black-tie BVI High School Fundraiser Ball in Hong Kong at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel on November 28, 2017.

Parents and guardians of all students attending the Elmore Stoutt High School are notified of a general PTA meeting on Thursday, November 30.

The public is asked to note that Director of Culture, Mrs. Luce Hodge-Smith and Assistant Principal of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, Mr. Kayron Todman will make a guest appearance on the ZBVI 780 AM radio programme Umoja, tomorrow evening Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m.

Madame Speaker, as a Territory we have just experienced the most devastating hurricane ever seen in our region. It has negatively impacted our lives but there are positive things that arise from this situation as well. In the words of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste". This crisis provides an opportunity for us to correct some things and we must seize the opportunities. 

Madam Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to make a brief statement to this Honourable House and the people of the Virgin Islands as I express our sincere gratitude to those persons who have assisted us or made pledges to assist our schools in one way or another.

Students enrolled in the Alternative Secondary Educational Programme and instructors are notified of the following meeting dates ......